Strickler was honored for being named Alaska’s first Honorary Consul General of the Republic of the Philippines Oct. 8. She also is a former president of Juneau’s Filipino Community, Inc., and was a member of a first-of-its-kind Alaska state legislative delegation trip last November to the Philippines.

Castaños was recognized for being honored by the Republic of the Philippines with a 2012 Presidential Award for Outstanding Individuals and Organizations Overseas. This honor was conveyed by Philippine President Benigno Aquino III in a Dec. 5, ceremony at the Malacañan Palace in Manila.

Vicky Roldan, a longtime Juneau nurse, was recognized for the role she played as a translator and in-state coordinator during last November’s trade mission to the Philippines.

And Reynaldo Abella was honored for more than 35 years of work for the United States Postal Service.